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·AGRICULTURAL Statistics 1979 STATE OF UTAH SCOTT M. MATHESON OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNOR SALT LAKE CITY 84114 To the Citizens of Utah: It is my pleasure to present to the citizens of this State, the 1979 edition of UTAH AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS. This annual publication is published through the cooperative efforts of the Utah Department of Agriculture and the USDA Economics, Statistics, and Cooperatives Services. Its purpose is to provide all segments of the State's economy with current infonnation on this important industry. The Utah Agricultural Statistics report makes available factual and current data on most any phase of agriculture. I recognize the great contribution agriculture makes to our State 1s economy, and the livelihood it provides many of our people. congratulate those responsible for the accumulation of this information which is essential to Utah's STATE OF UTAH DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 147 North 200 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 801/533-5421 f l I To Those \~ho Have an Interest in Utah's Agricultural Industry 11 The State Department of Agriculture has the responsibility to I make available to the people of Utah current statistics on our State's agricultural industry. It is my privilege as Commissioner of Agriculture, to present this annual report entitled UTAH AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 1979 for those interested in our I agricultural industry. The industry is faced with the prospect of constant change dictated by the demands of the consumer. This publication provides data on both a state and county basis to show the various production trends which are occurring within this vital industry. s~A.tl___ Dr. Kenneth B. Creer Commissioner ,, ·- UTAH AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 1979 This report has been compiled and published as a cooperative effort and function of the following agencies of Federal and State Government. FEDERAL PARTICIPATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ECONOMICS, STATISTICS, AND COOPERATIVES SERVICE Kenneth R. Farrell, Administrator William E. Kibler, Deputy Administrator, Statistics H. M. Walters, Director, State Statistical Division UTAH CROP AND LIVESTOCK REPORTING SERVICE 4432 Federal Building I - Salt Lake City, Utah 84147 W. Grant Lee, Statistician in Charge Jack B. Goodwin, Assistant Statistician in Charge James E. Brewster, Agricultural Statistician Thomas E. Kurtz, Agricultural Statistician Douglas W. Bierstedt, Agricultural Statistician Betty J. Owens, Supervisory Statistical Assistant STATE PARTICIPATION UTAH STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 147 North 200 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 Dr. Kenneth B. Creer, Conunissioner Carolyn P. Lloyd, Administrative Assistant Ray J. Downs, Director, Plant Industry H. Kent Francis, Director, Agricultural Laboratory Dr. B. N. Horstman, Director, Meat Inspection Archie s. Hurst, Director, Foods and Consumer Services Ben W. Lindsey, Director, Agricultural Development and Marketing Dr. Robert L. Poulson, Director, Animal Identification and Protection Dr. F. James Shoenfeld, Director, Animal Industry Val S. Vickers, Director, Administrative Services Randy N. Parker, Supervisor, Information and Research I N T R 0 D U C T I 0 N The economy of Utah continues to depend heavily on the production of agri culture. During the year 1978, cash receipts from the sale of crops and livestock in our State increased 20 percent over 1977. If the gross farm income increased in the same proportion, it nearly reached 500 million dollars for the year 1978. With today's agricultural prices better than a few years ago, we are hopeful that our agricultural community will be able to mend some of the problems they encountered the past few years. Our Utah farmers and ranchers continue to do their part in providing food and fiber for the people of this Nation. The average farmer-rancher pro duces enough food for himself and 56 other people. This document is designed to provide a ready reference and a comparison of various crops and livestock commodities with each other as well as previ ous years. You will note that in the last 40 years there has been a great reduction in the number of sheep raised in the State and an increase in beef cattle. The production of dairy cows has increased in the last few years and cows are producing twice as much milk as they were in 1950. It is hoped that this publication will be a valuable tool to farm organi zations and producer groups in planning their programs and operations and will also assist those in agricultural related industries as well as those in research, economic planning and government agencies in their efforts to better serve the needs of agriculture. We have included some county in formation from the 1974 Census of Agriculture which is the best county data available for most crops and livestock. A new census is being taken this year, so we hope to have more up-to-date county information by 1980. ::&, u. k),d~d BEN W. LINDSAY, Direc W. GRANT LEE, Statistician in Charge Agricultural Development and Utah Crop & Livestock Reporting Service Marketing Economics, Statistics, & Cooperatives Serv. Utah State Dept. of Agriculture U. S. Dept. of Agriculture GOVERNOR'S LETTER CATTLE •.•.......................... 44 Inventory . • • . 46 COMMISSIONER'S LETTER Calf Crop . • • • . • . • . 46 Inventory by Classes . • . .. 4 7 INTRODUCTION Disposition, Production, & Income .. 48 Commercial Slaughter . • . 49 POPULATION . • • • • • 7 SHEEP AND WOOL . • • . • . • • • . • . • . • • . • • 50 NUMBER OF FARMS ..•..............•.• 8 Inventory ......................... 52 Disposition, Production, & Income .. 53 LAND INVENTORY . • . • . • • . 10 Lamb Crop . 54 Cropland ..•....••...•...•.... ,, .... 12 Wool Crop . • . 54 Land Ownership . • . • . 13 Commercial Slaughter •..••.•.•..... 55 Use of Land . • . 14 Federal Lands . • . • . 15 HOGS • • • • • • • • • • . • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • 56 FARM INCOME . • . • . • • . • • . 16 Pig Crop ...•••..•.........•...•... 56 Cash Receipts by Commodity .•...... 18 Inventory ..........., .............. 57 Gross and Net Farm Income ......... 19 Disposition, Production, & Income •. 58 Farm Operating Expenses ........... 19 Commercial Slaughter .••..•.•...•.• 59 FIELD AND SEED CROPS •.......•••••.. 20 Acreage, Production, Disposition, DAIRY • . • . • . • . • . • • . • .. • .. • 60 and Value Milk Production, Monthly ••........ 61 Corn . 24 Milk Production and Disposition •.. 62 Wheat . • . • • . ... •. • . • • • . 25 Milk Marketings and Value ...••••.. 63 Barley . 26 Manufactured Dairy Products ....... 64 Oats ......•.............•..••...•. 26 Dry Beans . • . • . 26 CHICKENS AND EGGS .................. 66 Potatoes ......................... 27 Egg Production~ Disposition Sugar Beets .........•........•••• 28 and Income . • . • . • • • . • . 6 7 Sugar Beet Seed •..........•...•.. 28 Chicken Inventory & Disposition ... 68 Sugar Beets (County Estimates) ••• 29 Chickens and Broilers, Hay Crops . • . • . • . • . 30 Production and Income ......•.. 69 Alfalfa Seed .........•...•••...•. 30 Grain Stocks Wheat . 31 TURKEYS • • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • • . • • . 70 Oa.ts . • . • . • . • • . • . 32 Production and Income ..••...•...•. 71 Barley ........................... 33 Corn . 34 Sorghum Grain ..••..........•••... 35 MINK . • . • • • . • . • • . • • • . • • • • • • . • • . 7 2 FRUITS ...........•..........•.•.... 36 HONEY • • • • . • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • . • • • . • • • . 7 3 Production and Value .......•....•. 37 Production by Varieties Apples . • . • • • . • . • . 38 FARM LABOR • . • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • 7 4 Production, Disposition, and Value Apples . 38 AGRICULTURAL PRICES • • . • . • . • • • • . • 76 Peaches . 39 Barley ............................ 77 Pears . 39 Hay . 7 7 Sweet Cherries ...••.......•...••. 40 Beef Cattle ..•••.•.•...••••.••.... 78 Sour Cherries .•........•....•.•.• 40 Calves . • . • • • • . • • . • . • . • . • • . • . • . • . 79 Apricots .......•.............•••. 41 Milk Cows . 79 Turkeys . 79 VEGETABLES ......•.........•....• -..•. 42 Milk . 80 Onions ............................. 43 Sheeps & Lambs . • . • • . • • • . • • • • • . • 81 Vegetables for Processing ...•...••. 43 Wool . 81 1974 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE ••••••.•• 82 WEATHER •.•••...•.........•..... 90 County Census Data Frost Free Period ••.•...•..•.• 91 Farms and Farmland .•.•••.•.•.•.•. 83 Precipitation .•.•••••.••.• 92, 93 Small Grains . • • • • . • • • • • • • 84 Temperatures ••.•.•.•.•.•.. 94, 95 Corn and Potatoes . • . • . • • • • • • . • 85 Growing Degree Days .•.•.•. 96, 97 Hay • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • • . 86 Cattle and Calves . • . • . • . • . • • • . • . • 87 LIVESTOCK ENTERPRISE BUDGETS 98, Sheep and Lambs . • • . • • • • • . • . • . • • • 88 99, 100 Hogs and Poultry • . • • • • • . • . • . • . • 89 CIVILIAN PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION OF MAJOR FOOD COMMODITIES ....• 101 Release Dates for Crop and Livestock Reports ..•..•.••..• 102 PHOTOGRAPHS We would like to thank the Utah Farmer-Stockman and USU Extension Service for their photographs used in this publication. The cattle industry is the State's largest agricultural industry and has been important in utilizing the vast rangeland resource. UTAH AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 1979 7 Population Population of Counties, Utah July 1, u. s. C e n s u s - A p r i 1 l, l 9 7 0 1978 Urban Rural Est. County 2/ Total Places of Total I Percent Total 1,000 to Other Total Urban l/ of Total Rural I 2 500 I Rural Beaver .•.•.....•••..• 3,800 -- -- 3,800 2,757 1,043 4,300 Box Elder ......••...• 28,129 16,801 59.7 11, 328 2,232 9,096 32,100 Cache .••...•.•..••..•